Month: September 2011
7 posts
Capple Factory Brings Couples Together Through Mobile Apps [Interview]
I connected with Ofir to learn more about Capple Factory and Just Us. As app startups are growing in numbers and in popularity (taking Israeli startup Shaker who was crowned the winner of TechCrunch Disrupt yesterday), I was especially interested in the early stage challenges of launching an app and driving adoption
eBay acquires the GiftsProject and Opening Social Center in Israel
eBay acquired Israeli startup The GiftsProject for an undisclosed sum, according to AllthingsD. Founded in 2009, The GiftsProject has created a social commerce application, enabling users to vote, comment and buy a gift together as a group. Back in February, the GiftsProject announced a partnership with eBay as well as $1 million seed round from Gemini and Index ventures.
20 US Startup Trends: Get Inspired and Launch in Your Country
Alley Insider, one of my favorite tech blogs, published an interesting post yesterday, titled "If We Hear About Any More Startups Like These, We'll Scream", listing some of the latest startup trends in idea buckets. Their frustration is coming from the sheer number of startups doing the same thing in the US, but for all of us living out of the US, the question should be: Is it currently being done right your country?
10 Tips for Startups Raising Money from Angels
This summer, I had the pleasure to be a mentor at the Entrepreneurship Summer School, an elective at London Business School (my alma mater) where students are tasked with testing whether their startup ideas can turn into a fundable business over the course of three months. Check out the tips for raising funding from angels after the jump.
30 Israeli Startups Compete to Win IBM SmartCamp [List]
IBM Global Entrepreneur, the computer giant's entrepreneurship outreach arm is looking for the smartest early stage startups around the globe that will help solve tomorrow's problems. The next event on the list is taking place in Tel Aviv, Israel on September 21st. While registrations are now 30 companies have passed the initial screening process and were selected to present in front of a panel of judges this month.
DoubleVerify Chosen As 2012 World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer
The World Economic Forum has published the Technology Pioneers report for 2012. The report showcases 25 innovative young companies that were selected as they are well positioned to address some of the world’s challenges, in a broad range of fields. Amongst the award winners is DoubleVerify, an Israeli startup providing advertising verification services.
FT Covers Israel The Startup Nation – Sep 1 2011
A big spread on Israeli startups and Venture Capital by Tobias Buck was published in the FT this morning , showcases what made Israel the startup nation, and what are the challenges ahead.